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Albums grouped by decades ("most recent" = 2000 ~ present, "middle recent" = 1990 ~ 1999, etc.); albums appear
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| YEAR |
ARTIST |
TITLE |
LABEL |
CATALOG # |
NOTES |
| 1989 |
Warren Bernhardt |
Heat of the Moment |
dmp records |
CD-468 |
w/ Jay Anderson, et al |
| 1989 |
Vince Mendoza |
Start Here |
Fun House |
FHFC-9001 |
w/ Joe Lovano, Marc Copland, John Scofield, Will Lee, Jim Beard, Randy Brecker & ens. |
| 1989 |
Ute Lemper |
Crimes of the Heart |
CBS/Columbia |
CK 46054 |
arr. by Vince Mendoza |
| 1989 |
Rickie Lee Jones |
Flying Cowboys |
Geffen |
9 24246-2 |
w/ Neal Stubenhaus, Dean Parks, Buzz Feiten, et al, produced by Walter Becker |
| 1989 |
Randy Roos |
Photogenic Memory |
Agharta |
PCCY-00161 |
w/ Victor Bailey |
| 1989 |
Mike Stern |
Jigsaw |
Atlantic |
7 82027-2 |
w/ Bob Berg, Jim Beard, Jeff Andrews, produced by Steve Khan |
| 1989 |
Mike Pedicin, Jr |
Angles |
Optimism |
OP CD-3211 |
|
| 1989 |
Claude Nougaro |
Pacifique |
Warner (France) |
SACD2023 |
produced & arranged by Michel Colombier |
| 1989 |
Ivo Perelman |
Ivo |
K2B2 |
K2B2-2769 |
w/ Airto, Flora Purim, Buell Neidlinger, Don Preston, John Patitucci |
| 1989 |
Gary Burton |
Reunion |
GRP |
GRD-9598 |
w/ Pat Metheny, Mitch Forman, Will Lee |
| 1989 |
Eliane Elias |
So Far, So Close |
Blue Note |
B21Y-91411 |
w/ Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Jim Beard, Don Alias, Cafe |
| 1989 |
David Benoit |
Waiting for Spring |
GRP |
GRD-9595 |
w/ Emily Remler, Luther Hughes, John Patitucci |
| 1989 |
Christof Lauer |
Christof Lauer |
CMP |
CMP 39 |
w/ Palle Danielsson, Joachim Kuhn |
| 1989 |
Bob Mintzer Big Band |
Urban Contours |
dmp records |
CD-467 |
|
| 1989 |
Aurora |
Aurora |
Denon |
CY-73148 |
w/ Buell Neidlinger, Marty Krystall, Don Preston
Production credit: Peter Erskine |
| 1988 |
Suzanne Dean |
I Wonder |
Nova |
9028-2 |
|
| 1988 |
Robben Ford / Joe DiOrio |
Minor Elegance |
MGI Records Intercord |
986612 |
w/ Gary Willis |
| 1988 |
Peter Erskine |
Motion Poet |
Denon |
72582 |
w/ Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias,Jim Beard, Will Lee, Marc Johnson, John Abercrombie, Jeff Mironov, with large ensemble arranged by Vince Mendoza ; produced by Don Grolnick |
| 1988 |
Nguyên Lê |
Miracles |
Musidisc |
500102 |
w/ Art Lande, Marc Johnson |
| 1988 |
Nancy Kelly |
Live Jazz |
Amherst |
AMH 93317 |
w/ Biff Hannon, Tom Warrington, Ernie Watts |
| 1988 |
Mike Stern |
Time in Place |
Atlantic |
7 81840-2 |
w/ Bob Berg, Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Jeff Andrews, Don Grolnick, Don Alias, produced by Steve Khan |
| 1988 |
Michael Brecker |
Don't Try This At Home |
Impulse |
MCAD 42229 |
("Talking To Myself") w/ Don Grolnick, Mike Stern, Jeff Andrews |
| 1988 |
Maurizio Giammarco |
Hornithology |
Gala |
CDGLP 91203 |
w/ Marc Johnson |
| 1988 |
Makoto Ozone |
Now You Know |
CBS |
FC 40676 (LP) |
w/ Marc Johnson, John Abercrombie, Michael Brecker |
| 1988 |
Lyle Mays |
Street Dreams |
Geffen |
9 24204-2 |
w/ Marc Johnson |
| 1988 |
John Abercrombie / Marc Johnson / Peter Erskine |
Abercrombie, Johnson, Erskine |
ECM |
78118-21390-2 |
"live" album , recorded in Boston |
| 1988 |
Gary Burton |
Times Like These |
GRP |
GRD-9569 |
w/ John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Marc Johnson |
| 1988 |
Don Grolnick |
Weaver of Dreams |
Blue Note |
CDP7 94591 2 |
w/ Michael.Brecker, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Barry Rogers, Dave Holland |
| 1988 |
Doc Severinsen |
Facets |
Amherst |
AMH 93319 |
w/ Leon Gaer |
| 1988 |
Bob Mintzer Big Band |
Spectrum |
dmp records |
CD-461 |
|
| 1988 |
Akiko Yano |
Welcome Back |
MIDI |
32MD-1048 |
w/ Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden |
| 1987 |
Gary Peacock |
Guamba |
ECM |
78118-21352-2 |
w/ Jan Garbarek, Palle Mikkelborg |
| 1987 |
Marc Johnson / Bass Desires |
Second Sight |
78118-21351-2 |
78118-21351-2 |
w/ John Scofield, Bill Frisell |
| 1987 |
John Patitucci |
John Patitucci |
GRP |
GRD-9560 |
w/ Chick Corea, Michael Brecker |
| 1987 |
John Abercrombie |
Getting There |
ECM |
78118-21321-2 |
w/ Michael Brecker, Marc Johnson |
| 1987 |
Eliane Elias |
Cross Currents |
Denon |
CY-2180 |
w/ Eddie Gomez |
| 1987 |
Bob Berg |
Short Stories |
Denon |
CY-1768 |
w/ David Sanborn, Don Grolnick, Mike Stern, Will Lee, Jeff Andrews |
| 1987 |
Various Artists |
Bop "Til You Drop |
Paddle Wheat Records |
? |
w/ Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Mike Abene, Jack Wilkins, Alex Foster, Steve Gadd et al |
| 1986 |
Warren Bernhardt |
Hands On |
dmp records |
CD-457 |
w/ Marc Johnson, Anthony Jackson |
| 1986 |
Peter Erskine |
Transition |
Denon |
CY-1484 |
w/ Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer, Kenny Werner, Marc Johnson, John Abercrombie, Peter Gordon, Don Grolnick, Vince Mendoza (arr.)
Produced by Peter Erskine |
| 1986 |
Les Hooper |
HoopLa |
UBM |
1149 |
|
| 1986 |
Bob Mintzer Big Band |
Camouflage |
dmp records |
CD-456 |
|
| 1986 |
J.P. Fouquey |
Railroad |
Cryonic (MAD) |
MAD 3021 CD |
w/ Marc Johnson |
| 1986 |
Steps Ahead |
Magnetic |
Elektra |
9 60441-2 |
w/ Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Chuck Loeb, Victor Bailey, Hiram Bullock, Warren Bernhardt, Dianne Reeves
Production credit: Peter Erskine |
| 1986 |
Weather Report |
This Is This |
CBS |
FC-40280 |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Victor Bailey, Mino Cinelu, Carlos Santana
Production credit: Peter Erskine |
| 1985 |
Vince Mendoza |
Vince Mendoza |
Fun House |
32GD-7022 |
|
| 1985 |
Tania Maria |
The Lady From Brazil |
Manhattan Records |
ST 53045 |
w/ Eddie Gomez |
| 1985 |
Stanley Jordan |
Magic Touch |
Blue Note |
BT 85101 (LP) |
w/ Charnet Moffett |
| 1985 |
Peter Sprague |
Na Pali Coast |
Concord |
CJ-277 |
w/ Steve Kujala |
| 1985 |
Mitch Forman |
Train of Thought |
Magenta |
MD-0201 |
w/ Marc Johnson, Michael Brecker, et al |
| 1985 |
John Abercrombie |
Current Events |
ECM |
78118-21311-2 |
w/ Marc Johnson |
| 1985 |
Marc Johnson |
Bass Desires |
ECM |
78118-21299-2 |
w/ John Scofield, Bill Frisell |
| 1985 |
Jeff Tyzik |
Smile |
Polydor |
827-272-1 Y-1 (LP) |
|
| 1985 |
Bob Mintzer Big Band |
Incredible Journey |
dmp records |
CD-451 |
|
| 1984 |
Steps Ahead / Vossa Jazz |
Vossa Jazz XX |
Vossa Jazz Records |
VJ 96 002-2 |
"live" recording |
| 1984 |
Jane Fonda / Steps Ahead |
Prime Time |
Elektra |
9 60382-1F |
w/ Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Warren Bernhardt, Chuck Loeb, Eddie Gomez |
| 1984 |
Steps Ahead |
Modern Times |
Elektra/Musician |
9 60351-2 |
w/ Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Warren Bernhardt, Chuck Loeb, Eddie Gomez, Craig Peyton, Chris Parker
Production credit: Peter Erskine |
| 1984 |
Don Grolnick |
Hearts and Numbers |
Hip Pocket |
HD106 |
w/ Michael Brecker, Hiram Bullock, Will Lee, Tom Kennedy, Marcus Miller, Steve Jordan, et al |
| 1984 |
Daniel Homer / Chani Suarez |
Horizontes |
RCA (Argentina) |
TLP-50280 (LP) |
w/ Eddie Gomez, Jorge Dalto, Carlos "Patato" Valdez |
| 1984 |
Andy Laverne |
Liquid Silver |
dmp records |
CD-449 |
w/ Eddie Gomez |
| 1984 |
George Cables |
The Big Jazz Trio |
East World (Toshiba) |
CP35-5022 |
w/ Stanley Clarke |
| 1983 |
Warren Bernhardt |
Trio |
dmp records |
CD-441 |
w/ Eddie Gomez |
| 1983 |
Urzula Dudziak |
Sorrow Is Not Forever ... But Love Is |
Keytone |
KYT 726 |
w/ Michael Brecker, Eliane Elias, Marcus Miller |
| 1983 |
Steps Ahead |
Steps Ahead |
Elektra/Musician |
60168-1 |
w/ Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Eliane Elias, Eddie Gomez
Production credit: Peter Erskine |
| 1983 |
Bob Mintzer Horn Man Band |
Papa Lips |
CBS/Sony (Japan) |
28AP-2881 (LP) |
1st Mintzer big band album; w/ David Sanborn, Mike Brecker, Lew Soloff, Will Lee, et al! |
| 1983 |
Bob Mintzer |
Source |
Agharta |
C25Y0035 (LP) |
w/ Jaco Pastorius |
| 1983 |
Bob James |
The Genie |
CBS |
FC 38678 (LP) |
|
| 1983 |
Bob James |
The Swan |
CBS/Sony |
25AP 2740 (LP) |
w/ Ron Carter, Will Lee |
| 1983 |
Bob James |
Foxie |
CBS |
25AP-2686 (LP) |
w/ Will Lee |
| 1983 |
Ben Sidran |
Bop City |
Bay Bridge |
35CP-2 (LP) |
w/ Phil Woods, Mike Mainieri, Eddie Gomez |
| 1982 |
Steps |
Paradox |
Better Days |
28CY-2868 (LP)
NYC 6028 (CD) |
w/ Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick, Eliane Elias ("live" recording) |
| 1982 |
Peter Erskine |
Peter Erskine |
Contemporary |
14010 |
w/ Kenny Kirkland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Eddie Gomez, Don Alias
Production credit: Peter Erskine |
| 1982 |
Mike Mainieri |
Wanderlust |
NYC |
NYC 6002 2 |
w/ Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick, Marcus Miller, Tony Levin, Steve Khan, et al |
| 1982 |
Buell Neidlinger |
Swingrass |
Antilles/Island |
AN 1014 |
w/ Marty Krystall, Richard Greene, Andy Statman |
| 1982 |
Bob Mintzer |
Horn Man |
Agharta |
C25R0090 (LP) |
w/ Don Grolnick, Will Lee |
| 1981 |
Weather Report |
Weather Report |
CBS |
FC 37616 (LP) |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Bobby Thomas, Jr. |
| 1981 |
Roland Hanna |
Cats |
CTI |
9008 (LP) |
(uncredited "Skylark" w/ Chet Baker, Rufus Reid), w/ Larry Coryell, Gary King, Ronnie Cuber, Sammy Figueroa |
| 1981 |
Buell Neidlinger |
Across the Tracks |
K2B2 |
K2B2-6923 (CD) |
CD version of "Big Day at Ojai," w/ Marty Krystall, Gene Cipriano, Jerry Peters, et al |
| 1981 |
Buellgrass |
Big Day at Ojai |
K2B2 |
K2B2 K2B2-2369 (LP) |
w/ Buell Neidlinger, Marty Krystall, Gene Cipriano, Jerry Peters, et al |
| 1981 |
Jaco Pastorius |
Invitation |
Warner Bros. |
9 23876-1 |
Jaco's big band "live" in Japan, w/ Toots Thielemans, Othello Molineaux, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Don Alias |
| 1981 |
Jaco Pastorius |
Twins, Vol. 2 |
Warner/Pioneer |
P-11318
WPCR-10609-10 (2 CDs) |
Jaco's big band "live" in Japan, w/ Toots Thielemans, Othello Molineaux, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Don Alias |
| 1981 |
Jaco Pastorius |
Twins, Vol. 1 |
Warner/Pioneer |
P-11317
WPCR-10609-10 (2 CDs) |
Jaco's big band "live" in Japan, w/ Toots Thielemans, Othello Molineaux, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Don Alias |
| 1981 |
Freeflight |
Freeflight |
Arabesque |
8130 (LP) |
w/ Jim Walker, Milcho Leviev, James Lacefield |
| 1980 |
Kazumi Watanabe |
To Chi Ka |
Denon |
81757 7136 2 (LP) (remastered 1998 = CD) |
w/ Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Warren Bernhardt, Tony Levin |
| 1980 |
Weather Report |
Night Passage |
CBS |
JC-36793 |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Bobby Thomas, Jr. |
| 1980 |
Randy Bernsen |
Mo' Wasabi |
Zebra |
ZEB 5857 |
w/ Jaco Pastorius |
| 1980 |
Randy Bernsen |
Music for Planets, People, and Washing Machines |
Abra Music Corp. |
401011XA (LP) |
w/ Jaco Pastorius |
| 1980 |
Milcho Leviev |
Music for Big Band & Symphony Orchestra |
Trend (Discovery) |
TR-530 |
w/ Ray Brown |
| 1980 |
Milcho Leviev |
What's New |
Atlas (Japan) |
LA27-1005 |
w/ Ray Brown |
| 1980 |
Krystall Klear & the Buells |
Our Night Together |
K2B2 |
K2B2-2169 (LP) |
w/ Buell Neidlinger, Marty Krystall, Jerry Peters |
| 1980 |
Jaco Pastorius |
Holiday for Pans |
Sound Hills |
SSCD-8001 |
timpani on "Mysterious Mountain" w/ orchestra, Mike Gibbs, conducting |
| 1980 |
Jaco Pastorius |
Word of Mouth |
Warner Bros. |
3535 |
w/ Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Hubert Laws, Othello Molineaux, orchestra, big band + vocalists |
| 1980 |
George Cables |
Whisper Not |
Atlas |
LA27-1010 (LP#) |
w/ Tony Dumas |
| 1980 |
Freddie Hubbard |
Mistral |
East World (Toshiba) |
EWJ-80194 |
w/ Art Pepper, George Cables, Stanley Clarke, et al |
| 1980 |
Earth, Wind + Fire |
Raise! |
CBS |
TC 37548 (LP#) |
handclaps, w/ Jaco Pastorius ("You Are A Winner") |
| 1980 |
Aurex Jazz Fest. All-Stars |
Jazz of the 80's |
East World (Toshiba) |
CP36-5013 |
w/ Brecker Bros., Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Joe Farrell, George Duke, Robben Ford, Alphonso Johnson |
| 1979 |
George Cables |
Circle |
Contemporary |
14015 (LP) |
w/ Tony Dumas ("Thank You, Thank You") |
| 1979 |
Weather Report |
Havana Jam, vol. 2 |
CBS |
PC2-36053 (?) (LP) |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius ("Teen Town") |
| 1979 |
Weather Report |
Havana Jam, vol. 1 |
CBS |
PC2-36053 (LP) |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius ("Black Market") |
| 1979 |
Weather Report |
8:30 |
CBS |
PC2-36030 |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER |
| 1979 |
Grant Geissman |
Diamond in the Rough |
|
|
marimba & percussion |
| 1979 |
John Serry |
Jazziz |
Chrysalis |
CHR-1279 (LP) |
w/ Jimmy Johnson, Bob Sheppard, Gordon Gottlieb |
| 1979 |
Michel Colombier |
Michel Colombier |
Chrysalis (LP)
Anthology (CD) |
CHR-1212 (LP)
3052162 (CD) |
w/ Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Lee Ritenour, Steve Gadd, London Symphony Orchestra |
| 1979 |
Joe Henderson |
Relaxin' at Camarillo |
Contemporary |
14006 |
w/ Chick Corea, Tony Dumas |
| 1979 |
Joe Farrell |
Sonic Text |
Contemporary |
14002 |
w/ Freddie Hubbard, George Cables, Tony Dumas |
| 1979 |
George Cables |
Cables' Vision |
Contemporary |
14001 |
w/ Freddie Hubbard, Ernie Watts, Bobby Hutcherson, George Cables, Tony Dumas |
| 1979 |
George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band |
Live at the Quartier Latin |
MPS |
0088.051 (LP) |
w/ Joe Henderson, Tom Harrell, Jiggs Wigham, et al |
| 1979 |
Bobby Hutcherson |
Un Poco Loco |
CBS |
36402 (LP) |
w/ John Abercrombie, George Cables, Chuck Domanico |
| 1978 |
Joni Mitchell |
Mingus |
Asylum |
5F 505/WP 2092-2444 |
w/ Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, et al |
| 1978 |
Weather Report |
Mr. Gone |
CBS |
JC35358 |
w/ Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius (my 1st Weather Report session) |
| 1978 |
Maynard Ferguson |
Carnival |
CBS |
35480 (LP) |
also available on CD: Wounded Bird Records, UPC# 664140548022 |
| 1977 |
Maynard Ferguson |
New Vintage |
CBS |
34971 (LP) |
also available on CD: Wounded Bird Records, UPC# 664140497122 |
| 1977 |
CBS All-Stars |
Montreux Summit, vol. 2 |
CBS |
JG 35090 (LP) |
w/ Eric Gale, Gordon Johnson |
| 1977 |
CBS All-Stars |
Montreux Summit, vol. 1 |
CBS |
JG 35005 (LP) |
w/ Stan Getz, Bob James, Gordon Johnson |
| 1976 |
Maynard Ferguson |
Conquistador |
CBS |
34457 (LP) |
|
| 1975 |
Stan Kenton |
Revelations (1940-1978) |
Tantara |
1116 |
(4 CD Boxed Set) |
| 1975 |
Stan Kenton |
Stan Kenton |
Creative World |
4001 |
(4 CD Boxed Set) |
| 1974 |
Stan Kenton |
Arcadia Theatre |
Magic (UK) |
DAWE 94 |
(2 disks) - bootleg |
| 1974 |
Stan Kenton |
Live at Carthage College, vol 2 |
Magic (UK) |
DAWE 70 |
bootleg |
| 1974 |
Stan Kenton |
Live at Carthage College, vol 1 |
Magic (UK) |
DAWE 69 |
bootleg |
| 1974 |
Stan Kenton |
Street of Dreams |
Creative World |
STD 1076 |
compilation |
| 1974 |
Stan Kenton |
Fire, Fury and Fun |
Creative World |
STD 1073 |
"Peter Is A Four Letter Word" drum feature, composed by Hank Levy |
| 1974 |
Stan Kenton |
Kenton Plays Chicago |
Creative World |
STD 1072 |
arr + cond. by Bob Curnow |
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
7.5 On The Richter Scale |
Creative World |
STD 1070 |
|
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
Part 2, Live at London Hilton 1973 |
Status (UK) |
DTS1005 |
bootleg |
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
Live at the London Hilton 1973 |
Status (UK) |
DTS1003 |
bootleg |
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
The British Tour 1973 |
Magic (UK) |
DAWE 87 |
bootleg |
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
Live/Pavilion Hemel Hempstead |
Status (UK) |
DTS1017 |
bootleg |
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
Live In London |
London (UK) |
820 466-2 |
bootleg |
| 1973 |
Stan Kenton |
Birthday in Britain |
Creative World |
STD 1065 |
"live" in England |
| 1972 |
Stan Kenton |
National Anthems of the World |
Creative World |
(2LP) ST 1060 |
my first professional studio recording! |
| 1972 |
Stan Kenton |
Stan Kenton 1972 - Live at Newport Jazz Festival |
Jazz Band (UK) |
EBCD 2145-2 |
bootleg — my 1st night / audition w/ the Kenton band |
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